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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
Something New About H amIet.
From Temple Bar.

Shakespeare, it is well-known, was
passing about the time that Hamlet
was written through q period of deep
gloom and bitter disappointment.
He had just lost his only son whose
name (Hamnet) he took, slightly al
tered, for the play. He had achieved
the highest theatrical success he was
ever destined to achieve, and was al
brought him such reward. He had
come to be attacked with violence by
some Of his contemporaries, whose jeal-
Gus virulence had spoken ofhim as an
"upstart crow" decked in borro wed
plumage, and in other sighting ways.
That mysterious sorrow that is the
subject of so many of the sonnets had
overtaken him, and his tenderly sensi-
tive heart had apparently felt those
''pangs OF despised love" which in this
play he enumerates among the unbear-
able burdens fife. The clark WON an'
proved untrue, and the friend he idol
lied WAS the companion Of her faith
lessness. Other signs and aspects of
the times could not but minister to
his dependency, and to that growing
cynicism which Hallam notes OF him
at about this period. Queen Eliza
beth was on her death bed, and had
left no competent successor. The
stage which he and his compeers had
elevated so high, was already In de-
cline, and the public taste veering
towards lower forms of art. Pene-
trated with the full significance Of
these events, the ardor of the early
struggle over, the energy of youth no
longer with him, the family which he
had hoped to found not now proba-
BILE, his mistress faithless, the public
tickle, his friends unkind, what won
der taat he yielded up his great mind
for a. time to melancholy and dissat-
isfaction. In such a mood the notion
Of great burlesque of all that toll
and turmoil of human life with which
he had often dealt seriously and so
we'll seems to have suggested itself to
him, as before and since it has sug-
gesUed itself to others, to Rabelais
and Cervantes and Lesage, to Swift
and Sterne. The material was ready
to his hand, and as his manner was
he took the first suitable kind that
came. Out of the rude Scandinavian
tragedy he would make O. great philo-
sophical burlesque. In that work the
pent-up bitterness of his heart found
vent, and in ridiculing through the
familiar vehicle of dramatic compost
ton the weaknesses and struggles of
ideal creatures he sought for himself
relief from real pain. Read the play
again with this new light shed into
It's recesses, and come and tell me
then that you know more of William
Shakespeare than you have ever done
before, nor fear to have to couple
with the confession that you love him
less.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
Too Busy to Look Up.
From the Albany Journal.

from the Albany Journal.
A good story is told OF q gentleman
who recently built an elegant house
rot far from Albany. He wanted it
protected by lightning-rods. One day
O. lightnipg-rod agent came along and
q bargain was Immediately closed
with him to put rods upon the house.
The gentleman who built the house is
engrossed with many cares and spends
much Of his time away from home.
About two months after the rods had
been ordered he happened to mention
the subject to his wife. sit is very
STRANGE" he added, s'that the man
does not do his work when it is or
dered. I have been waiting nearly
two months for him, and when he
calls again wish you would tell him
that unless he can attend to his bust
ness promptly We will get some one else
to put up the work" The wife, with
a twinkle in her eyes, quietly re-
marked: ''My dear, you can not have
looked st the house very sharply, the
rods have been on for over five
weeks"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
"Gitting Even Wild the Railroad.


In certain hill town there is an an.
mostly against the iron horse and his
owners, which, considering that he is
the animal who has wrecked the pros.
perity Of their town, is quite natural.
A farmer, who is not of the sod OF
Massachusetts, but of that greener isle
over the sea, has always exercised his
brain in vain endeavors to ''git even
wild the railroad," and at last he
thought he had achieved the proud
distinction of being the man who had
outdone the railroad company. He
had gone to make his yearly pilgrim.
age to Boston, and his great scheme
of cheating the road was accomplished
thus: He had bought q ticket to the
Hub and return, and when he came
home he took another route, which
was two miles further from his home
than the much hated road from which
he had bought his return ticket
"Thim raskils will niver git the trip on
that ticket out av me-" he says, still
FLOATING over his cleverness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
REDS FIGHT THE POLICE.
Bloody Encounter With q Mob of Anarch-
lists at Union Hill, n. j.

Bloody Encounter With q Mob of Anarch-
lists at Union Hill, n. j.
New YORK, Oct. 3.--For weeks past
the Anarchists have been preparing for
a demonstration in favor of the seven
condemned Anarchists at Chicago. The
great skating rink at Union Hill, n. j.,
was hired and circulars were distributed
far and wide calling upon the faithful
to attend the meeting, which was fixed
for yesterday afternoon. The call for
the meeting concluded as follows: "No,
it must never be that seven
innocent men shall be judicially muir
dered. Let every one ofyou attend this
meeting. 1t is the least you can do to
say to this rabble Of thieves and muir
derers who rule you; Thus far and no
farther" This circular was discussed
by Corpcration-Attorn Smyth in his
Of the Union Hill Common Council, the
Attorney E. L. Paxton, and num-
Der of the most influential citizens
of the town. AS consequence Chief of
Police Schwartz was instructed to notify
Sergt. Stanford to have his entire force
Of policemen at the rink and 10 take
possession of it. Their orders we're to-
allow no one to enter the rink, and to
reserve such force as might be neces-
sary to prevent the Anarchists from
doing SO. The result was that
there were fully $50 uniformed
and ununiformed officers present when
the Anarchists arrived. The crowd
clamored for admission. They became
so disorderIy that the police used their
clubs vigorously and beat them back.
Finally q number of the more hot
headed Anarchists made rush. The
police knocked several of the foremost
down, and while the fight was hot.
Town-Clerk Ferdinand Alters mounted
box and read the riot act. This had
quoting effect en- the mob for a
moment, but hardly had he finished
when there came ayell, "Down with the
blue-coated ruffins ~ and the mob, some
with knives unsheathed and others
with revolvers drawn, charged
upon the police. They were met by the
officers with clubs and again driven
back. No shots were fired but several
persons were severely injured by knife
thrusts and stone-cuts. Meanwhile the
members of the local fire department
were attaching a hose to an adjacent
hydrant with the intention Of throwing
a stiff stream on the heated Anarchists,
and in a hall near by the members of
Ellsworth Post G.. A. r. were busily pre-
pairing themselves to go to the rescue
should there be signs of the police be-
ing overpowered. The police, however,
drove the crowd back, and Chief
Schwartz told them that it was useless
to try to hold meeting, as it had been
decided not to allow it. A Gordon of
police was thrown around the rink.
Herr Most was in the neighborhood but
did not venture to show himself. The
police made four arrests. One man is
severely injured and be may die. Sew
eral others were badly hurt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
American VS.. Swiss Watches.
From the IeWRlrY News.


The consular reports for July show
up tersely the contrast between the
past and present relation of American
and Swiss watches in the American
market, as follows:
Some time back, when we declared
that the watch manufacturers of the
United States were more than match
tor even those Of Switzerland, many
thought us too enthusiastic. The
general people, who assume all things
and never look beneath the surface OF
events, laughed at the idea of the
American matchmaker competing with
the hereditary artists OF switzerland.
"Oh, yes, we might turn out common
watches, whose cheapness might give
them currency among common peo-
pie, who care for snow and know
nothing of art!"
Mark tie outcome! The American
watch is the best watch in the world
to-day, while Switzerland finds employ
ment in turning out watches priced az
curiOsities, such as are set in alder.
manic finger rings, and on the end OF
parasols. American competition has
driven Switzerland to the extremes
of the industry, the very dear and
very cheap.
1t would be impossible in g. single
article to show the magnificent tri.
umphs of the American watch during
the past ten years. Ten years ago
our market was stocked with Swiss
and English watches, and nobody
who pretended to be anybody would
admit their "bad taste' by wearing
an American watch. Now the Ameri-
can watch has become as national as
the flag, and the wearing of foreign
watches in the United States is almost
wholly relocated to males and females
who affect foreign goods.
The decline in the export of Swiss
watches to the United States has
been constant during the last five
years. This decline has taken place
despite the most herculean Efforts to
the Swiss manufacturers, backed by
their government to maintain their
place in the American market-which
seems to be necessary to the very ex-
istence of their industry. Schools for
watchmakers have been established
with the aid of the government, both
local and national observatories
founded for testing and certifying the
accuracy Of che different instruments
manufa ctured, and care has been ta
ken to utilize all modern improve.
ments and inventions.
"It is too early" says our consul al
Basic ,"to form an opinion as to the eli
fects of these comprehensive measures
for the recovery of the American market
Thus far the American watch is mas
ter of the situation" In the mean
while the American matchmaker, I'm
aided by government, either local OF
general, is more than match for all
comp etitors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
Nothir & Small About the Russian
From the Chambers Journal.


Gen. Skobeleff, according to the
story, was working one evening in his
tent near the Danube, or near apond,
when q Turkish bomb dropped at the
threshold Of his tent. The general had
just time to see the sentry outside
stoop down and throw the shell into
the water. skobeleff approached the
soldier and said "Do you know you
have saved my life?" ST have
done my best, generaI!' was the re-
ply. every well. Which would you
rather have, the ST. Georges cross or
100 rubles ?" The sentinel hesitated a
moment and then said: "What is
the value of the st. Georges cross, my
general 20 "What do you mean?
The cross itself is ONO value; it may be
worth five rubles, perhaps, but it is
an honor to possess it, ''Well, my
general" said the soldier, 'if it is like
that give me 95 rubles and the cross
of St. George /"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05

ceived from 500 to $500 week.
Dan Rice, who was considered the
greatest of them all, was paid ST, 900
a week, which was the highest salary
B. clown ever received. He was g.
bright, ambitious young fellow, pos
sessed OF much originality, and he
reached the top notch OF his PROBES
sion. Once an educated young En-
glishman, 8, graduate of Oxford Uni
verslty, who possessed an excellent
comic talent, was brought over to
this country, and he was paid $500 a
week. At the present day the pay of
the clowns ranges from $50 to $50 a
week"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
A Model Royal Husband.
From II Carriere

In the early days OF summer Queen
Margherita of Italy asked her royal
husband for his candid opinion as to
whether she was young enough to 60
on wearing her favorite costume,
white muslin dresses. King Hum bert
gravely made reply: "This matter
requires reflection" Not many days
afterward huge box arrived at Mon
"a. The lackies carried it into the
apartments of the queen, and said, as
they had been instructed: "That
is his majesty's reply" The box con-
tanned half dozen of the ARREST white
costumes, which King Humbert had
ordered from q Paris firm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
Paper Bottles.

Bottles for holding spirits and acids
are now made of paper. The glued pa
per is rolled by machinery into such a
tube as is required, and the tube is cut
up into suitable lengths. The tops
and bottoms, of wood CT paper, are
cemented in, and necks are added
when required. The interiors of the
bottles are then lined with heated
fluid composition that sets hard and
will resist acids and spirits. The bot
ties are practically unbreakable, have
a minimum of weight. and require no
packing material in transit. The man
ufacture is said to be carried on ex-
tensively in Chicago, and has been in
PRODUCED into England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
A FORCED SALE.
The b. s. o. Railway Refuses Financia
Aid to- the Telegraph Company.


Aid to the Telegraph Company.
New YORK, Oct ga Baltimore spe-
cial to the Times to-day says: 1t can be
stated uthoritatively that the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad people have at last re-
fused to put up any more money to run
the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Com
pany. The railroad people have form
ally notified the officials of the
telegraph company that on and after
October /, they need not expect any
assistance from them. Some weeks ago,
and Just before the elimination of the
syndicate scheme for the transfer of the
railroad franchise, meeting of the
higher officials of the telegraph COM
pany was held in Baltimore with closed
doors. 1t was then that President
Bates conceived the idea of securing
enough capital to purchase controlling
interest, and with the system retained
under his management to make it for
midable and at the same time a profit
able rival of the Western Union. To
purchase it outright would require
So, 100000 while controlling interest
would cost 100000. It is asserted
that Mr.. Bates secured the cooperation
ofseveral large capitalists in his scheme,
and to prove to them that the expenses
could be materially reduced without in
terfering with the efficiency of the SER
vice throughout the country, a general
pruning Of salaries was inaugurated.
The whole situation is an interesting
one and puts a new phase on the tele-
graph, and in fact the entire Baltimore
e Ohio deal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
TO ABOLISH THE VETO.
Gmportant Inter-Provincial Conference
to be Held at Quebec.

Important Inter-Provincial Conference
to be Held at Quebec.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Sept. 3O.-Ihe
Journals Winnipeg special OF to-day
says an inter-provincal conference has
been called which will meet at Quebec
early next month to consider the rela-
tons of the provinces to the federal
authority and more particularly
to take steps to procure imperial
legislation to do away entirely with
the federal veto. 1t is proposed to fol-
low the American system. having no We
to by the central government and leav-
ING questions OF constitutionality to the
courts. Premier Norquay has been In
vited but has not yet decided to attend.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
GREAT THEA TRICtE DEAL.
Mary Anderson to Join the Booth Bar
rett Com bi alton.

Mary Anderson to Join the booth-bar-
rett Combination.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. st was given
out TODAY that the Booth and Barrett
combination completed arrangements
while playing at Minneapolis for one OF
the most important deals in the theatre
cal world Mary Anderson is to join
the combinations and one of the leading
theaters OF New York is to be leased for
period of two years Some
of the inside history of this
arrangement is interesting. Lawrence
Barrett has a daughter, young and beau
tiful, Mary Anderson, a brother; and of
course the most natural thing one can
expect to happen is about to take place.
The brother Of Mary Anderson is to
marry the daughter Of Barrett, and
Mary Anderson. Booth, and Barrett are
to form a combination that will take the
great metropolis by storm-and hold it
two wears at least.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
WUKDERED HIS MOTkER.
The Horrible Crime of a Young Resident
of Long Island.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The little village
of Isiip, L. l., has murder mystery. A
resident of the place in going through
the woods just north of the town, dis
covered the mutilated body of woman
half hidden in a clump of bushes. The
body was recognized as that of Mrs.
Francis Hawkins, a wealthy widow
residing at Islip. Suspicion points to
Faxbury Hawkins, the dead ladys eld-
est son, as the murderer. What led
him to commit the crime, if he is the
murderer. is question that has started
all sorts of rumors. He is hard drink
er and was fond Of consorting with low
company. She frequently lectured hel
son about his bad habits and they had q
serious quarrel lately, when young
Hawkins announced his intention o.
marrying Hattie Schreck, servant IL
tho family
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
The Clowns Day Is Over.
From the Louisville COI1rier-Journa1

From the Louisville Courier Journal
Col. W. G. Crum, the advance agent
OF Forepaugh's circus, says: "The
day ofthe clown is nearly over. For
merly they were half the show, but
now they attract but little attention.
The enlargement of the shows is the
chief cause. The big shows now have
two or three rings, and the circle of
seats is so far off that the people can
not hear the Jokes of the clowns. In
the old days an average clown re-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
SHOT ON GERMAN SOIL.

Statement That the Murdered French
men Had Crossed the Line.
BERLIN, Sept. 28.-It is stated that the
Frenchmen shot on Saturday on the
frontier were shot on German soil, this
being proved by blood stains on the
ground. Two soldiers who accompan-
led Kaufman aver that they saw the
Frenchmen trespassing on German ter
ritory and shouted to warn them. The
Frenchmen paid no heed to their cries
and attacked the kaufman party. The
Germans then fired, all concerned be-
ing at the time on German soil
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
Success ofthe Reform Party.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. 29.--Ad-.
vices from Honolu u per steamer City OF
Sydney, from China and the Hawaiian
Islands, arriving last night, are that at
the election held September II, all the
members of the Sixtieth House. with
perhaps the exception oftwo represen-
tatives in remote districts, were elected
on the platform of the reform party
supporting the new constitution and
ministry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05

A SMALL boy, Tommy Peterby, who
is one of family OF ten, was taken
out in the family carriage with his
mother. AS they drove past a small
cottage of three roome Mrs. Peterby
remarked how pretty it looked. eyes.
it looks very nice," said Tommy, "and
it wouldn't be bit too big for our
family if it wasn't for Pc and the chill
dren. Harper's Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
CROTTS IN WAR Pa N =.
Ehieving Reds Preparing 10 Resist Ar
rest-FIring into the Agency.

BILLINGS, NJ. T., Oct. 3.-Twenty-two
young Grow Indians, under Chief Thun-
der-and-Lightning, have returned to
the Crow agency from successful raid
upon the Piegans. living 200 miles north.
They brought some sixty ponies
which they had captured. Agent
Williamson ordered them ali arrested
for horse-stealing, whereupon they be.
gan firing into the agency buildings,
but fortunately doing no damage. The
agent at once sent to Fort Custer and
soon four troops of cavalry were on the
ground. The Indians say they will not
resist the soldiers, but they have sent
out runners to bring all Crows to the
agency, and trouble is feared when it Is
attempted to make the arrest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
HORIZONS GO TO JAIL.
TWO Disciples Sentenced to Terms at
Hard Labor.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Sept. Pin the
United States district court Joseph H.
Ridges and Henry Beckstead, Mormons,
pleaded guilty to unlawful cohabitation
and both were sentenced to SIX months
in the penitentiary. 1t has been thought
that in view of the adoption Of the pro-
posed state constitution forbidding po-
iygamy Mormons arrested for violation
Of the Edmunds act would discontinue
polygamous relations and obey the law:
but. it seems from to-day's proceedings
that the OLD order Of things is to con-
Time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05

COLONIAL windows may be made by
filling the frame OF an old spioning
wheel with cathedral glass. The win
dow frame follows the outlines OF the
wheel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
FARM INSTITUTES.
List of Appointments for the Coming
Winters Work.

The following list has been prepared by
Hiram Smith, H. D. Hit and c. III. Williams,
farm committee of the board of regents OF
the University of Wisconsin,:
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-08

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poiso1s Known % ssieaee, be carries
his own cure, for Eben he TiOI4sss the
rights and exceeds the PriEeIegrs Of
mankind there i always some ether
man who dares ready to oppose and
give him battle
The timid and ALTERING gaze o.
him with wonIer- The stout Of heart
find i'm him IN Inspiration and en-
cOuragement He leads i'm the blood
less battles Of the social movement
and in the roaring campaigns Of the
great wars And be Is ever . stirring
and splendid figure, fun Of faults and
weaknesses, because bis andaeity make
him unreasonable, but instinct also
with grand vitality and selfreliance
that is lesson fer the present and
legend for the future-FaHsIly FEe-
fiOu
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-08
His Real Worth.

The fact that the we airing OF cloth
of gold or cloth of frieze. has moth
ing to do with a mans real standing is
one which often receives public recog-
milton. There are 80 many clear
sighted people in the world, that the
true gentleman, in the majority Of
cases is preferred to thepretender.
A well-dressed young woman r-
Gently entered street-car which was
pretty well crowded, and mostly with
men whose appearance was indiea-
tive OF having done o hard day p
work. In n moment one Of the men
was on his feet with the remark
Here is a seat, miss
'Oh you are very kind, SIR she
said, but | would much rather stand
am not tired and | know you must
be ; so please keep your seat
Il can stand better than you can,
persisted the man so please take the
seat
The young woman looked as
though she disIiked to offend the man
by refusing to accept the seat, and
seemed undecided as to what she
should do. A flashily dressed fellow
standing beside her said:
Go on take the seat. That old
sport is only laborer in some brick
yard. Sit down. Don't mind him
at ALL
Giving the fellow q look Of her 6x
treme disgust she replied
He may be a laborer, but ne is q
gentleman, sir, and you might follow
bis example with profit and turning
to tie workman with thank you, sir,
she took the profered seat.-Phila-
deIphia Bulletin